YTO responded to insiders leaking citizens’ information. What risks might the leaked information cause?

The continuous advancement of science and technology has brought people a lot of convenience, but it also brings some risks. In the era of big data, personal information carries more and more information, and the risk of it being leaked is also increasing. Some employees within YTO Express colluded with some criminals, resulting in more than 400,000 pieces of people's personal information being leaked. After the incident occurred, Yuantong Company also stated that it would fully cooperate with the public security department in the investigation. Although the suspect was quickly arrested, it also sounded a wake-up call for everyone. If personal information is leaked, you may receive different sales calls, text messages, etc.; personal information carries some bank information, and if it is leaked, it may also lead to financial losses and the risk of being impersonated. 1. You may receive sales calls and messages.

People’s personal information includes phone numbers, ID numbers, etc. After criminals collect a large amount of personal information, they will monetize the personal information and sell it to businesses. After obtaining the personal information, the merchant will use the phone number to send product information and so on to the public. Therefore, after personal information is leaked, you will often receive some unfamiliar sales advertisements, phone calls, text messages, etc. It has a great impact on everyone’s lives. 2. Causing bank information to be leaked.

Some people’s personal information includes bank information, deposit information, etc. If this information is leaked, it doesn't matter. If it is used by someone with intentions, it may cause property damage. First, criminals use some black technology to steal bank cards after obtaining the identity cards and bank information of the parties, causing financial losses. 3. There is a risk of being impersonated.

After the identity information is leaked, it is used by some criminals to carry out some illegal activities. Some people are notified of committing crimes in a certain place without knowing it because their personal information has been used fraudulently. Therefore, by protecting your personal information, you can better protect your rights and interests.